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Current Students
Current Students
Year of the Student Project
The Year of the Student project grew out of a conversation, which took place in June of 2003, among a group of students, staff, and faculty about the culture and climate of the College of Education with regard to issues of diversity. In 2004, several TEP students conducted interviews and made a video about the experiences of students of color in the TEP program, which highlighted the continuing need to address issues of diversity. The YOS project seeks to improve the culture and climate of the College for students of color by facilitating constructive conversations which can lead to positive change, by sharing information and resources, and by serving as a catalyst and support for groups and organizations working on diversity issues.
The Year of the Student Project holds bi-monthly informal meetings for individuals and groups at the College working on issues of diversity. The purpose is to facilitate collaborative efforts aimed at improving the culture and climate of the College for students of color and international students.
For more information, email Dr. Stephen T. Kerr, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs at stkerr@u.washington.edu or John Ambrosio, YOS graduate staff assistant at ambrjohn@u.washington.edu
Activities
In 2004, the YOS project organized two faculty "brown bag" panel discussions which addressed key issues identified in the TEP video:
Mentoring and Advising: In November, Dr. Maresi Nerad, Director of the Center for Innovation and Research in Graduate Education and Associate Dean for Research in the Graduate School, led a panel discussion of faculty, which included Mike Knapp, Gene Edgar, Manka Varghese, and Deborah McCutchen, on issues of diversity related to mentoring and advising.
Curriculum and Diversity: In December, Dr. Betty Schmitz, former Director of the Center for Curriculum Transformation, and currently Director of the Office of Minority Affairs, led a panel discussion of faculty, which included Manka Varghese, Donna Kerr, Gene Edgar, and Elham Kazemi, on issues of diversity and curriculum development.
New Course: Your Profession, Your Life The purpose of this new two-part course, which is offered in both Winter and Spring, is to help students, especially those pursuing academic careers, develop the professional knowledge and skills needed to achieve their goals. Coordinated by Professors Stephen Kerr and Deborah McCutchen, the course focuses on issues such as conducting job talks and interviews, preparing conference proposals, and submitting articles for publication, and features faculty from throughout the COE. This is a one-credit course (each quarter). Students may register for credit in the Winter or Spring Quarter, or in both. For more information, please contact: Dr. Stephen T. Kerr, Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Programs or Dr. Deborah McCutchen.
Upcoming Events
The YOS project is currently in the process of identifying consultants to conduct a series of activities and workshops aimed at addressing issues of diversity at the College.
Connections
Educators Promoting Diversity: EPD, which is organized and led by COE students, works to promote and advocate multiculturalism, increase the ethnic and racial diversity in the College, and build a supportive and caring community. The group meets bi-monthly and is open to all COE students. For more information, please contact: Dana Arviso at darviso@u.washington.edu or Opio Dupree at opio@u.washington.edu
International Students: A group of international students meet regularly with faculty advisor Manka Varghese to discuss issues and concerns related to international study. In February 2004, the group held a panel discussion, with international faculty Manka Varghese and Min Li, about how to conduct an academic job search. A second panel discussion, which will focus on immigration issues related to employment in the U.S., will be held in April. For more information, please contact: Manka Varghese at mankav@u.washington.edu
